Foo Fighters Are Heading to Tasmania For a One-Off Stadium Show
The Foo Fighters, the iconic American rock band led by Dave Grohl, are set to make a highly anticipated return to Australia with a special one-night-only concert in Tasmania on January 24, 2026. This performance will be their first in Launceston, the state’s second-largest city, and their first live show in Tasmania since 2015. The band will take the stage at UTAS Stadium, marking a significant moment for both the band and the local community, which has a population of under 100,000. Launceston holds particular significance as it is the hometown of Michael Chugg, a renowned Australian concert promoter and co-founder of Frontier Touring, the company responsible for bringing the Foo Fighters to this concert.
The announcement follows the band’s successful tour in November and December 2023, where they played to sold-out crowds across major Australian cities, celebrating their latest album, *But Here We Are*, which was released after the tragic passing of drummer Taylor Hawkins. Frontier Touring, part of the Mushroom Group, has a long-standing relationship with the band, having organized numerous tours and events over the years. The teaser for the Launceston concert included a cryptic social media post featuring the band’s logo, hinting at the exciting news that would soon follow. This concert is part of a broader effort to revitalize the live music scene in Australia, which has faced challenges in recent years due to the pandemic.
In addition to the Launceston show, the Foo Fighters will be performing a charitable concert in Los Angeles on January 14, 2026, to support homeless non-profits, showcasing their commitment to giving back. The band continues to enjoy immense popularity in Australia, with over 1.8 million records sold and nine No. 1 albums on the ARIA Albums Chart, including their latest release. Tickets for the Launceston concert will go on sale on December 10, with presale opportunities for Frontier members and Telstra Plus members. The night will also feature local support acts, including the Brisbane rock band Full Flower Moon Band and Launceston’s own Spooky Eyes, making it a must-see event for fans in the region.
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Foo Fighters
are heading down under, for one night only.
Dave Grohl and Co. will make the longest of hauls when they visit Tasmania next January, for their first live show in the Apple Isle since 2015.
And no, they’re not playing the state capital, Hobart. The Foos will fill it up Jan. 24, 2026 at Launceston’s UTAS Stadium, for what will mark their first live show in Tassie’s second city, a spot with a population of fewer than 100,000.
Launceston is the hometown of Michael Chugg, the legendary Australian concert promoter who co-founded Frontier Touring with the late Michael Chugg and others, and who, in 2019, struck an exclusive joint venture with Frontier Touring and his own business, Chugg Entertainment.
Frontier Touring, part of the Mushroom Group, is producing the forthcoming Foos stadium date, extending a long and successful touring relationship. It was Frontier Touring that organized the American rockers’ 13
th
and most recent visit to these shores, in November and December 2023, when the Foos played to sold-out stadiums in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in celebration of their 11th studio set,
But Here We Are
(via RCA/Sony), their first album since the passing of drummer Taylor Hawkins.
Frontier Touring teased the visit with a social post that featured the “FF” logo on a billboard, mounted on an art deco-styled pub, with the caption, “Give me a reason, show me a sign.” The message was clear, but no one would’ve guessed a single trip to Australia’s 18
th
most-populated city was in the cards.
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It’s not the first time the Foos have taken the journey for a single, regional date. The 15-time Grammy Award winners performed in 2022 at GMHBA Stadium (Kardinia Park) in Geelong, a satellite city of Melbourne, to help refuel a touring industry crippled by the lockdown.
Foo Fighters are much-loved in these parts, with over 1.8 million records sold in Australia, and nine No. 1s on the ARIA Albums Chart,
most recently
with
But Here We Are
.
The announcement of a date in Tasmania follows news of a special concert on Jan. 14 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, which will benefit the homeless non-profits
Hope the Mission
and the
Los Angeles Mission
.
Also this week, the Foos assumed sole possession of the fourth-most No. 1s in the 44-year history of
Billboard
’s
Mainstream Rock Airplay
chart, leading the way with “Asking for a Friend.” The single also earns the band a 13th No. 1 and second this year on Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.
The general ticket onsale for the licensed, all-ages Australia concert
begins Dec. 10
, earlier for Frontier members and the Telstra Plus member presale. Support on the night will be rising Brisbane rock band
Full Flower Moon Band,
and Launceston psych-rock trio
Spooky Eyes
.
